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LOCAL AND PERSON -Cash paid for wheat and buckwheat at the Ebensburg Flour Mills of Driggs Bros. -Col. John S. Miller, formerly landlord of the Blair House, in this place, spent a few days in town during the present week. -About two inches of snow fell on Wednesday night, and along with W hat had previously fallen gives us pretty fair sleighiDg. -Messrs. Driggs Bros. are putting In two new rolls in their grist mill In this place, in addition to the new machinery put in some time ago. -Rupture cure guaranteed by Dr. J. B. Mayer, 831 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Ease stonce, no operation or delay from business, attested by thousands of cures after others fall. -The Concert Roller organ at Carl Rivinius store is an instrument which every family ought to have. It is strong and will last & fatime. A child can set it and play t with ease. -Mr. Enoch Short of Carroll township, who has been absent for some time past at McKeesport. Pa., where be Is working at bridge work, passed through this place on his way home on Thursday. -For sale. One of the cosiest six-room bouses with lot 140x160 feet, having all necessary outbuildings, etc., and all in good repair. Will be sold cheap. Call on or address the editor of the FREEMAN. -We have a speedy and positive Cure for Catarrb, Diphtheria, Canker Mouth, and Headache. in Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. A Nasal Injector free with each bottle. Use $ If you desire health and sweet breath. -Mr. Frank Gurley, of this place, has res moved with his family to Charleston, South Carolina. where he has accepted a position as clerk for a contractor on some government work that will last a couple of years. -Several loads of very superior timothy hay have been brought to town by Mr. J. J. Kaylor. The hay can be seen at the stable of Mr. Langbien, any orders left with that gentleman will be promptly filled at lowest rates. -Furs urs!-Hunters and others should remember that G. L. Fredericks, of this place, pays the highest cash price for otter. mink. red fox, grey fox, raccoon skunk, opposum and muskrat furs and skins. -J. H. Topper, a fireman on the Pennsylvania raliroad, whose home was at Derry, was almost instantly killed at Altoona 00 Saturday last. by being caught between mengine and a train of cars while making scoupling -George Hufnagle, of Barr township, Indieted for the murder of young Burke in that township some time ago, on Wednesday entered late recognizance in the sum of $6,000 for his appearance at March court. -Robert Johnston, aged about 80 years. formerly of Allegheny township, who has been an inmate of the Almshouse for several years post, died at that institution on last Sunday morning. In the days of the "old canal" the deceased was a boatman -It will very much expedite the open10g of the banking house of Johnston Buck & Co., if any of the creditors who happen to be visiting Ebensburg will call at the bank and sign the paper granting the extension. instead of waiting to be called upon. -On Wednesday night of last week, the large frame barn of Jacob Kemerer, in Franklin township. Westmoreland county, was destroyed by fire, including five head of horses, seven head of cows, a clover puller, fodder cutter, wheat, oats, corn, mows full of hay etc. The stock was all fine bred and valuable. one horse, Burton Prince, being an imported one and valued at $2,000. -Mr. John B. Hopfer, of Carroll township, residing 7 miles north of Ebensburg. on the old plank road, will sell at public at his residence on Tuesday December 16th 1890, at 10 o'clock A. M. 4 work horses; 3cows yearlings, 5 bead of sheep, 1-twohorse sted, 2 plows 2 sets of heavy harness Ifanning mill, 1 fodder cutter, 1 cutting box and large lot of other articles too numerous to mention. -Michael Dooley, who was consideras bly under the influence of liquor at the time, while eating supper at John Arms strong's restaurant in Johnstown, on Monday evening chocked to death from a piece of meat lodging in bis windpipe. The reased was about fifty years of age, bad been a resident of Johnstown, for some-eight or nine years and leaves a wife And several children in Wales. -David L. Goodman, employed as a switchman at the east end of the Altoona yard was struck by the locomotive of second section of Pacific Express on WedDesdas morning and was instantly killed. The deceased met his death in attempting to save his little -year-old son from be10g struck by the cars. The boy was crossing the track when the father, seeing his danger. started for him and was killed. The boy escaped. -The Indiana Deposit Bank, of Indiana, suspended payment on Monday, owing to the failure of B. K. Jamison & Co., of Philadelphia. The Deposit Bank has a capital of $100,000 of which Judge Harry White. owns $44 000. Judge White made astatement from the bank steps, saying that the bank was solvent, would pay dolarfor dollar. and he himself could pay the entire indebtedness of the institution with. out disturbing his real estate, and that all be wanted was time enough to turn the bank securities into money. -Mr. Evan Griffith, a well-known and respected citizen of Lilly, died at his home mibat place, on Sunday last, in the 67th year of his age. The deceased was a brother of Edward Griffith, of this place, William Griffith, of Putnam county, Ohio, John Griffith of Clearfield county, and Mrs. Sarah Davis. of Wilkesbarre. For a numDer of years the deceased was a resident of and during the term of office of ErSheriff Griffith. deceased was the warall He was highly esteemed by who alm knew him. He leaves to survive widow and six daughters, Lizzie wife of William Baxter, of Red Oak, Iowa, Mollte, Sallie wife of J G. Lloyd, of Ebensburg Mattie wite of - Shaffer, of Altoona, of Kirby, of Summerhill Downship, and Millie and Hattle who are angle and at home. -Mr. Carl Rivinius wishes to inform the public that he has taken the agency in this
